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Genetically speaking, it is considered poor form.  Except they’ll effing breed anything with anything, just to increase the anythingness.  Originally, somebody decided to cross a Labrador Retriever and a Standard Poodle, to do what . . . make a poodle that would snag dead birds or a lab that required a beauty shop?  Personally, I think they did it just to legitimize a fun name: Labradoodle!  It does tickle the tongue, indubitably. 

Whoops, I just found this reference regarding their supposed origin:

“In 1989 Wally Conron of Kew, Australia, began crossing Labrador Retrievers and Standard Poodles to create the Labradoodle because he wanted to have guide dogs suitable for blind people allergic to dog hair.”

Well thanks, Wally, Mr. Socially Responsible Aussie.  Make me feel like a schlumpadoodle.

Question 2
So here’s a little brainteaser for you Mensa buffs.  One of these four things is not like the other.  Which, and why?  (And when will the Internet get scratch ’n’ sniff?)

Harrigan	Labradoodle	Monopoly Piece
Tibetan Terrier	Hybrid	Boomer Commercialism
Honda Insight Owner
Hybrid

Question 3: Mendel, Marx, Morphology

Considering dominant/recessive factors of Buddhist monks and Australian missionaries, what would you get if you crossed a Tibetan Terrier (A) with Labradoodle (B)?
This would result in a:

1. Tibelab Terridoodle.
2. Labrat Toodletan.
3. Tibetadood Terrilab.
4. Doodbet Ribrala.
5. All of the above, plus one of every other breed.

Correct Answer:  How many words can you form from BEATLES?